Santiago de Querétaro in Municipality of Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands

Vicente Guerrero Garden

(Ex-Convent of Santa Clara)

By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016

1. Vicente Guerrero Garden Marker

Inscription.

English translation:

Vicente Guerrero Garden (Ex-Convent of Santa Clara). In this area were the rooms of the nuns of the Royal Convent of Santa Clara of Jesus for more than 200 years. With the closing of the convent in 1864, this property was split up and sold to individual owners. In 1911 a plan was proposed to construct the Diocesan Cathedral here; when this plan was abandoned, a project was put forth to create a garden here in 1921 for the recreation of the inhabitants of this city. Santiago de Querétaro, August, 2013. . This historical marker was erected in 2013. It is in Santiago de Querétaro in Municipality of Querétaro Querétaro Mexico

In this area were the rooms of the nuns of the Royal Convent of Santa Clara of Jesus for more than 200 years. With the closing of the convent in 1864, this property was split up and sold to individual owners.In 1911 a plan was proposed to construct the Diocesan Cathedral here; when this plan was abandoned, a project was put forth to create a garden here in 1921 for the recreation of the inhabitants of this city.Santiago de Querétaro, August, 2013.

Location. 20° 35.508′ N, 100° 23.688′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, in Municipality of Querétaro. Marker can be reached from Calle Vicente Guerrero Sur just from Calle Francisco I. Madero. The marker is near the southeast corner of the Vicente Guerrero Garden Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro 76000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

This wide view of the marker also shows the nearby domes of the Temple of Santa Clara de Jesús in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. 3. submitted on May 25, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.